LETTER: Our government should focus on economy

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Sep 27, 2013 at 12:01 AMSep 27, 2013 at 5:20 PM

Our economy has suffered through a lot in recent years. The Great Recession took a heavy toll on many American families by increasing unemployment and damaging retirement plans. In our recovery phase, our government’s sole focus ought to be implementing commonsense policies that increase our country’s prosperity. Making the most of our energy policy is an easy way to improve our economy while also improving the lives of average Americans.

The Obama Administration has had multiple opportunities to take advantage of our domestic energy and has repeatedly failed to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources. However, these resources may still be utilized if we act now. The Keystone XL pipeline will bring jobs to our country and increase our oil supply, decreasing the cost of oil. Also, a report from the American Council for Capital Formation was recently released that details how approving the backlog of liquefied natural gas export applications would be incredibly beneficial to our economy, bringing in more jobs and increasing our GDP.

I hope our government will see the benefits to our economy that these opportunities present. Our economy needs the boost that will accompany these policies to get back on its feet and become strong again.

Cory Bryson Belmont

Chairman, Gaston County Young Republicans

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